Question 1

How did Edward Burns get Robert Redford to watch his film?

Accepted Answer

Burns gave Redford a tape in an elevator and begged him to watch it. Redford watched it, liked it, and the film went on to win at Sundance.

Question 2

Why was The Brothers McMullen considered the most profitable film of 1995?

Accepted Answer

It cost only $200,000 to make and grossed $13.4 million, which was 67 times its budget.

Question 3

How was the Central Park date scene filmed across different seasons?

Accepted Answer

The scene where Edward Burns's character goes on a date in Central Park was shot in three parts: October, January, and April.

Question 4

What award did The Brothers McMullen win?

Accepted Answer

It won an Independent Spirit Award in 1996.

Question 5

Where was most of the film shot?

Accepted Answer

Most of it was shot at weekends at Edward Burns's mother's house.

Question 6

How did Robert Redford first get a copy of The Brothers McMullen?

Accepted Answer

Edward Burns gave him a tape in an elevator and begged him to watch it, with Redford later watching it and liking it, leading to the film winning at Sundance and getting a distribution deal.

Question 7

What unusual production schedule was used for filming The Brothers McMullen?

Accepted Answer

It was filmed every weekend over an eight-month period, with one Central Park date scene shot across October, January, and April.

Question 8

Why was The Brothers McMullen considered the most profitable film of 1995?

Accepted Answer

It cost only $200,000 to make and grossed $13.4 million, earning 67 times its budget.

Question 9

How did composer Seamus Egan's car trouble connect him to the film?

Accepted Answer

After his car broke down, strangers helped him and their son turned out to be a technician on the film, leading Egan's music to reach Edward Burns.

Question 10

What is The Brothers McMullen about?

Accepted Answer

It follows three Irish Catholic McMullen brothers from Long Island over three months as they grapple with love, sex, marriage, religion, and family in the 1990s.

The Brothers McMullen

Customers also watched

Loved this film?

Share with others